Chemical Composition of Four Essential Oils of Eugenia from the Brazilian Amazon and Their Cytotoxic and Antioxidant Activity

Background: Eugenia species are appreciated for their edible fruits and are known as having anticonvulsant, antimicrobial and insecticidal actions. Methods: The plant material was collected in the southeastern Pará state of Brazil and submitted to hydrodistillation. GC-MS analyzed the oils, and thei...

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Main Authors: Joyce Kelly R. da Silva, Eloisa Helena A. Andrade, Leilane H. Barreto, Nádia Carolina F. da Silva, Alcy F. Ribeiro, Raquel C. Montenegro, José Guilherme S. Maia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-07-01
Series:Medicines
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6320/4/3/51